Donta
Meaning of Donta
The name Donta functions etymologically as a phonological variant of Dante, which itself derives from the Late Latin Durantem (genitive Durante), meaning “lasting” or “enduring,” and is conventionally pronounced in American English as DAHN-tuh (/dɑntə/). Social‐demographic data compiled by the U.S. Social Security Administration from 1964 through 2024 indicate that Donta reached its apex of registered births in the early 1990s—peaking at 141 occurrences and a national rank of 626 in 1991—before experiencing a gradual but steady decline to just 14 occurrences and a rank of 910 in 2024. This pattern of rise and attenuation reflects broader Anglo-American naming trends of the late twentieth century, particularly within African-American communities, wherein parents sought names that conveyed both cultural distinction and linguistic connection to classical antecedents. Analytically, the semantic resonance of “enduring” inherent in its Latin root imbues the name Donta with an implicit association of resilience and temporal continuity, attributes that may inform contemporary parental preference for appellations that balance individual singularity with the gravitas of historical lineage.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as DAHN-tuh (/dɑntə/)
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Notable People Named Donta
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